Norwich — Police were searching Friday night for the driver of a black or dark-colored vehicle who struck and seriously injured two pedestrians in front of 380 Hamilton Ave. (Route 165) before fleeing the scene.

The hit-and-run accident occurred at 7:22 p.m., police said. The man and woman who were struck were taken to The William W. Backus Hospital, police said. The 20-year-old woman was in critical but stable condition Friday night, while the 21-year-old male victim was treated for minor injuries and released, police said.

Police are searching for a black woman who was driving the car, a four-door sedan with heavy front-end damage, that struck the pair as well as a parked vehicle.

Police are also looking for the driver of a second vehicle who was not involved in the accident but was traveling behind the offending vehicle and may have witnessed the accident.